Early spring breakers hit the beach

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Aaron Mittag (from left), Chris Eguia and Alec Medrano, on spring break from San Antonio College, collect bait at Packery Channel on Sunday.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Zachary Sierra, 10 (from left), Javier Lopez, 12, Madison Sierra, 11, and Gabbi Lopez, 9, play on the beach Sunday. They arrived from San Antonio on spring break but found it to be cloudy, windy, and cool.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Police were ready for early spring break crowds that never materialized on Padre Island on Sunday. Officers J. Flores (left) and I. Benavides were asking beachgoers to leave glass containers behind and keep seat belts buckled.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Corpus Christi Police senior officer J. Flores talks with Allen Modisette on Padre Island on Sunday. Police were reminding beachgoers about the rules but found few early spring breakers braving cloudy, cool weather. It was expected to warm up later Sunday and into the week.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Police were ready for early spring break crowds that never materialized on Padre Island on Sunday. Corpus Christi Police Officers I. Benavides (left) and J. Flores were asking beachgoers to leave glass containers behind and keep seat belts buckled.

GEORGE GONGORA/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES These early spring breakers from San Diego were one of the few signs of festivities unfolding under overcast skies on Sunday near Packery Channel. Beach weather is expected to improve this week, forecasters said.